Jessica Fiur is the editor-in-chief at Multi-Housing News and Commercial Property Executive and writes the award-winning blog What Renters Want.
Jessica has been with the company since 2011 and previously was with Weekly Reader and IQPC. Contact Jessica at jessica.fiur@cpe-mhn.com, on Twitter @jfiur or on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessicafiur/.
The Donaldson Group Acquires Va. Property for $107.5M, Plans $5M Renovation
The Donaldson Group and its equity partner Angelo, Gordon & Co. have acquired Rolling Brook Village, a multifamily community in Woodbridge, Va., for $107.5 million.
Arbor’s FHA Lending Group Accelerates Expansion with Hiring of Matthew Carey, VP of FHA Lending
Arbor Commercial Mortgage LLC, a national direct commercial real estate lender, has further expanded its multifamily and seniors/healthcare lending capabilities under the HUD/FHA loan programs with the appointment of Matthew Carey as vice president of FHA lending in the company’s Cleveland office.
Economy Watch: December Job Creation Middling
The Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Friday that the U.S. economy created 155,000 jobs in December, with healthcare, food services, construction and manufacturing all adding positions.
‘Economy Watch’ Podcast with Dees Stribling: The Fiscal Cliff is Over
The fiscal cliff is over, but the quarreling isn’t.
Americans Continue to Expect Growth in Home Prices
Consumer confidence in the housing sector grew last month, marked by continued positive attitudes toward home price, rental price, and mortgage rate expectations, according to Fannie Mae’s December National Housing Survey results.
Bay Area’s Candlestick Heights to Offer Crucial Affordable Housing
Financing is in place for acquisition and development of Candlestick Heights, a 196-unit affordable rental community just to the west of Candlestick Park in San Francisco.
Economy Watch: Employment Barely Growing Enough to Keep Up
The final monthly employment report of 2012, released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday, pointed to continuing tepid growth in U.S. employment.
‘What Renters Want’ with Jessica Fiur: Are You Sick of these 5 Apartment Design Trends?
Who knows why things go into style. For a while, everyone wore bell bottoms. Now, you couldn’t find a pair unless you went to a vintage store. But everyone from toddlers to seniors can find a pair of skinny jeans. Do you know what’s cool now? Mustaches and bacon (independently of each other, of course, though I’m sure you could find a fake mustache made out of bacon if you really tried). You could get pillows with mustaches on them. Mugs. Seriously anything. And don’t get me started on bacon. Why are they popular? Who knows. But it seems like…
Kentucky’s Largest Apartment Community Sold
Park At Hurstbourne, a 689-unit Louisville apartment community recognized as the largest in Kentucky, has been sold.
Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Senior Residence Fills Big Void in Short Order—100 Percent Occupied within Six Months
The Nevada Rural Housing Authority’s Larios Arms Senior Residence in Winnemucca, Nev., is 100 percent occupied within six months of opening